The Sound of Danger
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020 · Est. 2 hour read

The Sound of Danger

By Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)

Part of the Mac B., Kid Spy series

A young boy receives a mysterious phone call from the Queen of England, who assigns him a secret mission to protect a priceless violin from being stolen.

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176 pages· 13,225 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Mac B., a young spy, is on a mission to recover a stolen violin crucial to England's history. With his corgi sidekick, he embarks on daring escapades, from museum heists to zip-lining in Italy. But when he's captured in enemy territory, the mission's success hangs by a thread. Can Mac outsmart his captors and save the day? Dive into this thrilling, humorous adventure filled with unexpected twists and historical intrigue.

From the publisher

Mac B. is on a secret mission to retrieve a stolen, priceless piece of history in this totally true kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett!England is in trouble! A priceless violin has been stolen, and there’s only one person who can help: Mac B., kid spy. Mac’s adventure takes him on a top-secret museum night watch, zip-lining in Italy with his trusty corgi sidekick, and on an undercover mission in the heart of enemy territory. But when he ends up as a captured prisoner, is the mission lost for good?Catch the latest hilarious adventure in the New York Times bestselling Mac B., Kid Spy books! Mike Lowery’s signature illustrations appear on every page and historical facts are woven throughout, along with intrigue, history, hilarity and more. Discover this TOTALLY TRUE, wholly original, and side-splittingly funny kid spy action-packed adventure, from the wildly talented author Mac Barnett.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Words
13,225
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about stealingBooks about spiesBooks about thievesBooks about violins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
508840
Publication
Published
September 1, 2020
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338594263

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